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Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid Act of 2005

Introduced: February 9, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Feb 9, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 9, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1208-1211)
Feb 9, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid Act of 2005 - Establishes the Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid to review: (1) each of Medicaid's major functional responsibilities; (2) issues that either threaten or improve the long-term financial condition of Medicaid; (3) Federal and State policies for Medicaid and Medicare enrollment (including enrollment sites), income eligibility, outreach, and documentation; (4) the operation and effectiveness of Medicaid premium assistance programs; and (5) Medicaid payment policies.

What's happening now February 9, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 985 Identical bill Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid Act of 2005
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 5 Republican 2
D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Apr 4, 2005
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Mar 8, 2005
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Mar 2, 2005
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 2, 2005
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 15, 2005
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 9, 2005
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 9, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 338: Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-338/
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"S. 338: Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-338/.
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S. 338, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-338/.
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